A look at the game “by the numbers.” - The Kraken did not win the shot volume or quality battle overall but buoyed by a strong second period, they were able to earn the win. Across 50 minutes of 5-on-5 play,

This wasn’t an opportunity that the Vancouver Canucks could afford to miss. On a night when nearly all of their serious competition for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference lost in regulation,

While it’s not confirmed exactly when he reinjured himself, Hughes did have an awkward fall after one of the Kraken goals in the second period, which could be the culprit. He went down the tunnel to the dressing room shortly after but returned to the bench just a few moments later.

First Period_1, Seattle, Burakovsky 6 (Wright), 5:47. 2, Vancouver, Suter 16, 11:35. 3, Vancouver, Chytil 13 (M.Pettersson, Myers), 16:27. Second Period_4, Seattle, Bjorkstrand 16 (Wright, Montour), 4:11. 5, Vancouver, Joshua 4 (O'Connor), 8:05 (sh). 6, Seattle, Beniers 14 (Dunn), 12:08. 7, Seattle, Tolvanen 17 (Evans, Stephenson), 13:08.

The Vancouver Canucks lost 6-3 to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena. This was their fourth loss in five games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Notable: Matty Beniers and Eeli Tolvanen (two goals) stopped the trend of barely hanging with Vancouver on the scoreboard. Those two forwards scored exactly a minute apart midway through the second period, then defenseman Brandon Montour added an exclamation point on Saturday night. Joey Daccord made 28 saves.

The history: The Kraken beat the Canucks in Vancouver just after Christmas, but then the Canucks won in Seattle just after New Year’s. The hope: Quinn Hughes is playing. Kevin Lankinen will be playing. They have been Vancouver’s best two players this season, so there is always hope for a win when they’re playing.

MLS season returned with a vengeance last week and carries a lot of momentum heading into the second matchday of the season.

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